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Chicas Latinas is Spreading the Love this February in Sacramento

01 Thursday Feb 2018

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February is upon us and love is in the air for Chicas Latinas de Sacramento members, volunteers, and beneficiaries! Not feel’n the love? We have plenty to share…

Susana ProfileWe’ll start by showing some love to our Chicas Latinas’ Estrella de Mes: Enero / Star of the Month for January, Susana Becerra! Congrats Susana and thank you for all you do. Check out her Q&A here. 

Next, help us show some love to Sacramento area children! Sponsorship information has been released for our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” shoe drive, benefiting D.W. Babcock Elementary School. Contact us for more information and/or to join in on the fun — planning is underway for 2018 drive events! Sponsorship deadline is fast approaching.

Learn more: How to Sponsor Our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive

 

If you’re more the hands-on type, sign up to help Chicas Latinas members rebuild homes in the Sacramento community on April 21, with Rebuilding Together Sacramento! Registration is now open, with morning and afternoon shifts available. No experience required. Shirt and food/refreshments will be provided. Men and women are welcomed to register for our team.

Follow the event on Facebook: Join #TeamChicas’ Rebuilding Together Sacramento, Rebuild Team! Or Register, here: select “Chicas Latinas” from team drop-down menu. 

Registration is also open for Weave Inc.’s Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event and yes... Chicas Latinas will have a volunteer AND Hombre walking team! You’re not going to want to miss this ladies n’ gents. Chicas, sign up here to volunteer with us! Hombres, sign up here to walk with Los Hombres de Las Chicas! (be sure to select the correct team name).

Follow our team event on Facebook and share with the hombres in your life.

Help Wanted!

Do you love our Sacramento Crisis Nursery volunteer events as much as we do? — Consider hosting one! We host nursery visits every other month (on Saturdays) and are looking for a few Chicas’ who can lead one (or two) volunteer projects in 2018! Our next event will be in April. Email us to learn more: committees@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org

February Dates, Sacramento:

  • Feb 3: Steps to College 2018
  • Feb. 6: Marketing & Community Outreach Committee Mtg.
  • Feb. 7: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • Feb. 10: CL’s Valentine’s Crisis Nursery Volunteer Day (Canceled)
  • Feb. 11: Unity Ball
  • Feb. 12: Programs & Events Committee Mtg.
  • Feb. 21: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • Feb. 27: CL Informational Night, Open to Public (El Rey on K)

Every other Sunday, 8am: Volunteer and Help Feed the Homeless with CAFFE at Cesar Chavez Plaza

#TeamChicas meets every other Wednesday evening for run/walks.  Follow us on Facebook for timely updates.

TBD Scholarship Committee Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

TBD Chicas Latinas Board Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

CL Featured in the Community: 

Another View: Why I Didn’t March, via Girls on the Grid

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Give, while you shop:

Chicas Latinas is now linked to #amazonsmile! Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Chicas Latinas De Sacramento!

How to Sponsor Our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive

15 Monday Jan 2018

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento’s Annual “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive is just around the corner! This year our drive will benefit the students at D.W. Babcock Elementary.

The students who attend our sponsored schools live in underserved communities and lack basic back-to-school supplies. An often overlooked and basic necessity — shoes. Shoes that fit, are free of holes, have intact soles, and are not a hand-me-down are a luxury item to many of the children who attend our sponsored schools. It is our goal to see that in 2018 EVERY child at D.W. Babcock Elementary School is able to start the new year on the right foot!

In order to provide every child at our sponsored school with a NEW pair of shoes this year, we’ll need to collect enough donations from the Sacramento community to provide over 600 pairs of shoes. You can help start US off on the right foot by sponsoring this great back-to-school donation drive!

Sponsorship Information, summary:

There are 3 levels of sponsorships available — all tax deductible with 100% donations benefiting the shoe drive.   

1) Shoe-Drive Sponsor: $1,000 Gold Star Sponsorship (1 available)

Become a  Shoe Drive Star-Supporter by covering the purchase of 40 pairs of NEW shoes!

  • This level comes with a promotional event, with support from Chicas Latinas, either in-real-life or via social media, plus many other perks. Contact us to learn more!

2) Shoe-Drive Sponsor: $250 Silver Star Sponsorship (5 available)

Become a  Shoe Drive Star-Supporter by covering the purchase of 10 pairs of NEW shoes!

  • Opportunity for your business and staff members to volunteer at our distribution day (media coverage!). Plus more perks. Contact us to learn more! 

3) Host a collection event: $50 (2 available)

  • Host your own drive event! Chicas Latinas will promote and provide a collection box. Contact us to learn more!

Shoe Drive 2018 Flyer

Shoe Drive 2018 Flyer

Chicas Latinas de Sacramento _ ShoeDrive Letter 2018

Pictures from Chicas Latinas de Sacramento‘s 3rd Annual “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive at Del Paso Heights Elementary:

Save the Date(s)! Chicas Latinas Looks Forward to a 2018 of Giving & Community

27 Wednesday Dec 2017

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Thank you Sacramento for a 2017 full of support and encouragement. Our members took it “slow” this year in order to strengthen and update our foundation, vision, and goals. However, 2017 proved to be anything but slow for our members, volunteers, and community!

Aside from our many regular volunteer and drive activities this year, Chicas Latinas de Sacramento launched our annual Scholarship Awards. We awarded a deserving young Latina in our community with funds to use towards her college education.

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We also launched a laptop drive. With your donations we provided eight refurbished laptops to local middle school students in need.

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Chicas Latinas has officially launched our 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” shoe drive, benefiting D.W. Babcock Elementary School. Flyers and sponsorship information to be released in January. Contact us for more information and/or to join in on the fun — planning is underway for 2018 drive events!

CL Featured in the Community: 

SAVE THE DATES:

April 21: Rebuilding Together Sacramento — Chicas Latinas will have a volunteer team to help rebuild homes in our community. Morning and afternoon shifts will be available, look for volunteer info to come!

May 20: Weave Inc. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes — Chicas Latinas will have a volunteer AND Hombre walking team! You’re not going to want to miss this ladies n’ gents. Stay tuned for team registration and volunteer info!

Help Wanted!

Do you love our Sacramento Crisis Nursery volunteer events as much as we do? — Consider hosting one! We host nursery visits every other month (on Saturdays) and are looking for a few Chicas’ who can lead one (or two) volunteer projects in 2018! Our next event will be in February. Email us to learn more: committees@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org

Coming Up in Sacramento:

  • Jan. 2: Marketing & Community Outreach Committee Mtg.
  • Jan 3: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • Jan. 8 Programs & Events Committee Mtg.
  • Jan 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Day of Service
  • Jan 17: #TeamChicas Running Group
  • Jan 20: Women’s March Sacramento 2018
  • Feb 3: Steps to College 2018

Every other Sunday, 8am: Volunteer and Help Feed the Homeless with CAFFE at Cesar Chavez Plaza

#TeamChicas will continue our Wednesday evening runs, until further notice (stay tuned for Zumba!).

TBD Scholarship Committee Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

TBD Chicas Latinas Board Mtg. (contact for meeting times)

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Give, while you shop:

Chicas Latinas is now linked to #amazonsmile! Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Chicas Latinas De Sacramento!

Sacramento Young Professionals of Color Host November Happy Hour in Support of “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive

06 Monday Nov 2017

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Mark your calendars for Sacramento Young Professionals of Color‘s upcoming November Happy Hour mixer, which will be held in partnership with Chicas Latinas de Sacramento.

November 15, 5:30-7:30pm at Azul Mexican Food & Tequila Bar! 🍺🍸

 Click Here to RSVP and Invite via Facebook!

The event will officially launch Chicas Latinas’ 2018 “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive. We’re getting a head start this year and hope you can join us at SYPOC’s event and help kick-off our drive on the right foot! At SYPOC’s November Happy Hour, we will be collecting NEW shoes and monetary donations for Chicas Latinas signature shoe drive event.

“Starting Off on the Right Foot” provides NEW shoes to elementary students in need. The children who attend our sponsored Sacramento schools live in underserved communities and the schools and students often lack basic back-to-school supplies. Shoes are often overlooked when finances are limited, yet they are essential to a student’s self-esteem and child development. Shoes that fit properly, are free of holes, and have intact soles, are considered a luxury item for some Sacramento families and children. It is our goal to see to it that EVERY child, at our sponsored school is able to start the new year on the right foot!

“Starting​ ​Off​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Right​ ​Foot”​ ​History:
2014 – Hagginwood Elementary: Collected 100+ pairs
2015 – Woodbine Elementary: Collected 400+ pairs
2016 – Del Paso Heights Elementary: Collected 500+ pairs

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D. W. Babcock Elementary has be chosen as Chicas Latinas’ 2018 shoe drive beneficiary! Babcock Elementary School serves approximately 400 Pre-K through 6th grade students. Over 90% of the students are considered socioeconomically disadvantaged.

One hundred percent of all shoe and monetary donations will be used to provide a NEW pair of shoes for the children at D. W. Babcock Elementary, part of Twin Rivers Unified School District. All donations are tax-deductible (Tax ID: 46-1048619).

Look out for a future “Starting Off on the Right Foot” shoe drive event, benefiting the students of D.W. Babcock, near you!

Want more? Check out videos from some of our previous shoe drives:
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Segundo año consecutivo la campaña de recolección de zapatos ” Starting on the right foot” que ayuda a escuelas en Sacramento

24 Monday Aug 2015

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento tiene el gusto de organizar por segundo año consecutivo la campaña de recolección de zapatos ” Starting on the right foot” que ayuda a escuelas locales. Este año estamos patrocinando a la escuela Woodbine en el sur de Sacramento.

Nuestra meta es de recaudar 700 pares de zapatos nuevos para niños de entre 5-12 años de edad.

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Estamos invitando a la communidad a que nos ayude a llegar a esta meta y ayude a los niños a empezar el año escolar bien.
Tenemo tres localidades donde pueden dejar su donacion: Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff (401 Watt Ave.), Capsity (2572 21st St.), (448 Howe Ave). O tambien pueden acudir a nuestra Fiesta Communitaria este 28 de agosto que toma lugar en Sol Collective, o nuestro marathon de zumba el 30 de agosto en Result Transformation.

CL Zumba Shoe Drive 2015

#ChicasWhoGive 2nd Annual “Starting off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive Drop-Off Party

19 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Join Chicas Latinas de Sacramento and our generous friends and donors at our “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Community Party!

Drop off your final shoe donations | Stay to celebrate! 

Register: https://chicaslatinasshoedriveparty2015.eventbrite.com

Share & Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/144960469173710

Chicas 2015 Shoe Drive 2 copy (1)Bring your final shoe donations to Sol Collective on Friday, August 28th from 5:30 -7:30 and enjoy refreshments and small bites as we celebrate the closing of our annual shoe drive. (Open to the public. Please RSVP.)

Eventbrite - Chicas Latinas' Back-to-School Shoe Drive "Starting off on the Right Foot" Community Party!

This year we’re sponsoring Woodbine Elementary School —  with a goal of 700 pairs of NEW shoes. Can you help?!?! 

In case you missed last year’s shoe-drive… here’s what you missed: 

When we asked school staff members what the students are most in need of when starting the new school year, we were simply told, “shoes.” Shoes that fit and shoes in working condition… free of holes and torn soles. Back-to-school shoes, a basic need to most, are a luxury item to these children. 

For that reason, Chicas Latinas members are host anual shoe-drives for local schools and are ask the community to join us for “Starting off on the Right Foot,” in an effort to provide shoes for these students as they enter into the new school year. Shoes must be new and should fit 5-12 year old students, boys and girls.

Please share this event and consider asking your colleagues, friends, and family to donate A pair of shoes… I have 100% confidence we can collect 700 pairs of shoes, with your help!

Drop-Off Locations July 13th – Aug. 27:  

Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff: 401 Watt Ave. Sacramento, CA 95864

Capsity: 2572 21st. St, Sacramento, CA 95818

Salon 701: 448 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825

Any cash donations specific to this event are greatly appreciated! Tax ID: 46-104861

Eventbrite - Chicas Latinas' Back-to-School Shoe Drive "Starting off on the Right Foot" Community Party!

Zumba “Shake Yo Booty” Shoe Drive for Chicas Latinas’ “Starting off on the Right Foot!”

18 Tuesday Aug 2015

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You read right Sacramento, you’re invited to a Zumba “Shake Yo Booty” Shoe Drive!

The fee for the awesome Zumba class is a pair of new shoes for Chicas Latinas de Sacramento’s “Starting off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive.

Please join us in giving, breaking a sweat, and having some Zumba fun. Share, invite your friends and family members, and help us reach our goal of 700 pairs of new shoes for the children at Woodbine Elementary School.

The Details: 

  • Sunday, August 30th
  • 10:30am – Noon
  • Results Transformation, 109 15th Street, West Sacramento
  • Price: A new pair of shoes for a child (ages, 5-12)

CL Zumba Shoe Drive 2015

A special thank you to everyone listed below, for making this wonderful event happen. We were approached by Denyse Velazquez, who informed us that they were putting on this event FOR Chicas Latinas’ Shoe Drive! We’re extremely grateful for all who came together in support our shoe drive and our community’s youth. Thank you!

1. Results Transformation Center, the owner is Matt Weaver
2. Instructors:
Francine Valdez
Ingrid Hutchins
Maryann Whalen
Queenie Rabino
3. DV Face & Skin Solutions, Owner is Denyse Velazquez
4. Lisa Franco
5. Rosa Marshall
6. Josef Freeman
7. Jerry Spurgin

#ChicasWhoGive Sponsors Woodbine Elementary School for 2nd Annual Shoe Drive in Sacramento

21 Tuesday Jul 2015

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10473806_10152439014211821_2897667491351908017_nChicas Latinas de Sacramento is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Back to SchoolDrive, “Starting Off on the Right Foot” benefiting Woodbine Elementary School in South Sacramento.

Last year we sponsored Hagginwood Elementary School and collected over 300 shoe donations (closing in at 500 after monetary donations) for their students in need — and we need YOUR HELP in accomplishing our goal of 700 pairs in 2015.

The shoe-drive idea is simple… new school year, new shoes! Shoes that fit and are in working condition, free of holes and torn soles. Back-to-school shoes, basic for most, but often a luxury item to many families and children in socio-economically disadvantaged communities.

Let’s rally together in an effort to provide shoes for these students as they enter into the new school year.  Please consider sharing our event, donating, and helping us reach our goal. ✨A lot of area stores are offering great deals for back-to-school shopping. We’ve found NEW shoes as inexpensive as $7! You can also donate directly to the drive at http://bit.ly/ChicasShoeDrive2015 (100% of funds raised will be used to purchase shoes).

Anyone can help by help by spreading the word… Invite, Invite, Invite on Facebook: “Starting Off on the Right Foot” Shoe Drive for Woodbine Elementary 👬👭

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Fine print: Shoes should fit 5-12 year old students, boys and girls. Shoes MUST BE NEW. (Let’s give these kids something special that they’ll truly remember ~ a shiny new pair of kicks!) It’s not “technically” part of the drive, but we’ll also accept new socks. We were shocked last year by how many kids came to us without having socks on their feet.

The shoe collection dates will run from July 13 thru August 28 — ending with a free event for community members, participants, and donors! (TBA)

Donate on Eventbrite:
Eventbrite - DONATE Chicas Latinas' Back-to-School Shoe Drive for Woodbine Elementary! "Starting off on the Right Foot"

Drop-Off Locations: 

Pictures from 2014 @ Hagginwood Elementary School: 

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento’s #Network4Cause Celebration, Viva Las Chicas!

10 Wednesday Sep 2014

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Dearest Sacramento members, volunteers, friends and supporters… you’re invited to join us for a FREE Chicas Latinas de Sacramento Event & Fundraiser at Mayahuel on Sept. 18th, from 5:30 – 8pm.

#Network4Cause is the traditional business and community networking you’re used to — with a wonderful charity spin! Every month Eric Ratinoff supports and sponsors a different nonprofit at his monthly mixer events. This month, it’s US!

#Network4Cause benefiting Chicas Latinas de Sacramento! #VivaLasChicas916, is free and open to the community. This will be Chicas Latinas’ ONLY community and fundraising event of the year, and will also serve as a closing celebration for our “Starting off on the Right Foot!” Shoe Drive.

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FREE #Network4Cause: ( http://bit.ly/Network4CauseChicas )

1.       Connect with Chicas Latinas and learn about our mission / vision for Sacramento

2.       Access to Local Community Leaders and Advocates

3.       Great Professional & Local Business Networking

4.       Delicious Appetizers served from 5:30-7pm

5.       “Cocktails for a Cause” a percentage of drink purchases benefit Chicas Latinas de Sacramento

6.       Proceeds from the Silent Auction help support Chicas Latinas’ Mission

7.       Be prepared to celebrate after an exciting announcement from Founder, Angela Rosas!

Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/903653189648374/

* LAST CHANCE ~ Please bring your shoe donations! More Info: http://bit.ly/ChicasShoeDrive

“Starting off on the Right Foot”

07 Sunday Sep 2014

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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento is excited to announce our shoe-drive for a Sacramento area elementary school!  

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We are sponsoring and providing shoes to the children at Hagginwood Elementary School. The school includes grades K-6 and has approximately 500 students — of which 96% receive reduced lunch prices and are considered “socio-economically disadvantaged” or at/below poverty level.

When we asked staff what the students are most in need of when starting the new school year, we were simply told, “shoes.” Shoes that fit and shoes in working condition… free of holes and torn soles. Back-to-school shoes, a basic need to most, are a luxury item to these children.

For that reason, Chicas Latinas members are hosting a shoe-drive and are asking the community to join us for “Starting off on the Right Foot,” as we rally together in an effort to provide shoes for these students as they enter into the new school year. Shoes must be new and should fit 5-12 year old students, boys and girls.

The shoe collection dates will run from August 4 thru September 18 — ending with a free #Network4Cause event for the school the evening of Sept. 18, for community members, participants, and donors!

Please share this event and consider asking your colleagues, friends, and family to donate A pair of shoes… I have 100% confidence we can collect 500 pairs of shoes, with your help! (No need to RSVP)

Drop-Off Locations 8/4- 918:

Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff: 401 Watt Ave. Sacramento, CA 95864

Capsity: 2572 21st. St, Sacramento, CA 95818

Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital: 4001 J. St, Sacramento, CA 95819

Salon 701: 448 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825

Mechanics Bank: 1751 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825

Mayahuel (Sept. 18 ONLY): 1200 K Street, Sacramento, CA

Shoe Drive

Any cash donations specific to this event are greatly appreciated and can be made on this page. Tax ID: 46-1048619